What do you get when you mix a swing, a cheese tower, a piano and a whip …? You get an incredible day celebrating Shisca and Joe!   Every wedding I shoot is original and I love when a couple bring in flavours of themselves.  This wedding went down a treat…  with pre wedding creative shots out of the way, we were freed up to mingle with the guests post ceremony and enjoy the most incredible platter topped off with a honey drizzled cheese tower.  Great food, great company, laughs, adventures and a good ole boogie – thanks for the fun day and super excited to share this sneak peak xx

Dress:  Etsy and alterations by Zowie Dee – Wellington

Flowers: DIY by Bride and Bridesmaids

Makeup: Amber Smithers

Hair: Nicole from Hair on Main – Manaia

Celebrant: Tracey Zehnder

Rings:  Village Goldsmith – Wellington

Groom’s Attire: Vance Vivian

Cake: Whitestone Cheese Co. Cheese Tower and Kahlivia – Shisca’s sister

Catering: Ant Bates – ABC Catering

Band: Avalanche

Venue: Pihama Lavender

Second shooter – mens prep: Thomas Busby

 

Side note – a big thanks to Liz at Pihama Lavender for her years of fabulous work at her beautiful venue.  I was a guest at her first wedding and this was her last.  xx

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SURPRISE!!!  Morgan and Alex got married!!  

Played out as an engagement party, initial guests were treated to an intimate and emotionally charged ceremony in the Brewer’s pretty backyard.  Topped off as a party with extra friends and family after, it was perfectly them – low key, relaxed and surrounded with love.  Thanks for having me along to capture the beginning of this new chapter, so much fun!  xx

Location: The Brewer’s yard

Celebrant: Rose Haskell

Flowers: Pineapple Sage

Makeup: Pretty by Danielle

Hair: Courtney Coombes (The Studio)

Rings: Michael Hill

 

 

 

 

Fireworks, a fire pit, BBQs, swims and laughter set the scene for an epic wedding weekend for Brooke & Ben.  In a place close to their hearts – the Furze’s chose the surrounds of their family batch in Kuratau to base their day, with a family and friends feast the night before.

The expected rain kept it’s distance for the main event…  a first look at the river mouth, the ceremony at the gorgeous Oreti Village in Pukawa, and creative shots around the bay.  Little Charlotte was an absolute angel and later the D Floor got a drilling from Troy’s band.  A perfect day for an absolutely awesome two-some xx

Dress: Made with Love

Flowers: Raewyn Wolfe

Makeup: Abbie Motion

Hair: Tanya Patene – Bridesmaids: Creme Brûlée Hair Taupo

Mens Attire: Kingsway

Rings: Micheal Hill

Celebrant: Belinda de Lautour

Venue: Oreti Village – Pukawa

 

Wholly – if I could bottle these two and sell off their energy I’d be one rich lady…!  So much fun – hard to know where to start!

After a week or two sundancing prior, it all paid off with perfect cloud cover and a little breeze.  A first look on The Bungalow’s panoramic lawn, Melbournite’s Emma and Jason opted for photos first around the gardens and onto the beach… Then to the main event – bum bag boogies from the groomsmen set the standard for the ceremony – loads of laughs, heartfelt words and a tear or ten.  The tumbling champagne tower worked a treat, the lawn games and cricket were a welcome hazard, a nod to crate day & KFC, and a later bridal team bubble spray added to the good times.   Thanks for the laughter and magical day. xx

Dress: Bluebell Bridal  – Hera Couture

Flowers: Forage Crest

Celebrant: Kate LaHood

Makeup by Annalee 

Hair: Kirsty Gavin

Mens suits: Daniel Hechter

Rings: Janai 

Cake: Abbey Macfie

Catering: Elixer

Band: Jo Jo Rabbit

Venue: The Bungalow

 

Two rings, pretty things, a fur baby groomsman and a bunch of laughs…  thanks for the brilliant day!  Wed at the New Plymouth Raceway and with adventures around Pukekura Park.  The day was perfect, the sun shone into the evening, and they had the best night with light speeches, cake and a good ole boogie down.  Love a good wedding!

Dress:  Churchwood Bridal

Alterations: Tracey – InStich

Makeup: Jess Eillis

Hair: Pip Drake

Flowers: Prime Petals

Mens Attire: Kingsway

Rings: Brownson Jewellers

Celebrant: Tracey Zehnder

Venue: New Plymouth Raceway

Cake: Jessica Cakes

Catering: KDJ

DJ: DJ Wrecklyss

Video: Ben D’Ath

 

Where to start on this gorgeous internationally home spun wedding!  Planning a wedding from Scotland with friends and family travelling from all 4 corners, Aislinn and David pulled it off perfectly with loads of personal touches and sentimental moments.  With nuptials shared in David’s parents pretty garden and adventures around Pukekura Park and East End beach – we had the best of best days – hot feet, champagne showers, sandy toes, an impromptu haka and sore smile muscles….sealed with a fiery red Taranaki sunset…  bliss xx

Celebrant: Father Tom Lawn

Hair: Sinead – local friend

Rings: Beaverbrooks 

Flowers: Lushka Flowers

Caterers: L’Epicure

Cake: A Love of Cake – by Annette

Video: Orbit

Reception Location: East End Surf Club

 

 

 

 

 

Rain rain go away…. but it can’t do anything to dampen this day….

So much fun at Georgia and Brandon’s Okurukuru wedding!!  Not bothered by the weather – we had a fun men’s prep in town followed by the ladies at the salon and out to the coast.  A heart-tugging ceremony in the foyer with family pics out front – then adventures into town.  A BIG thanks to the King and Queen Hotel for allowing us to play in their space – Legends.

After some brilliant speeches – including Helen’s obligatory tequila shot – we dined deliciously, strolled in the rain for some scenic shots, and then capped it all off with a fantastic boogie on down to Avalanche – kids incl.

Thanks for the sore smile & leg muscles – a definite sign of a great time  xx

 

Dress: Churchwood Bridal

Makeup and Hair: Pattersons

Mens Suits: Taro Cash

Flowers: Love Bunch

Celebrant: Rose Haskell

Cake: Neighbour – Rochelle

Venue: Okurukuru

Creative venue: King and Queens Hotel Suites

Catering: Okurukuru

Band: Avalanche